Do you know where your knitting is?

Ok, so I’ve been a bit lazy with my posts this week…what of it? :badgirl: (notice I have the smilies back??? Oh joy.) I’m still in recovery mode for some reason. After a typical “vacation” I expect that. I come home absolutely exhausted (although feeling very fortunate and lucky to be able to travel!) from trying to fit absolutely everything there is to do in __________ (insert vacation spot here). This time was different though…we’ve been to Scottsdale several times now and have done much of what there is to do…AND, in an unprecedented decision by the Kemp team, we DID NOT BRING OUR CLUBS (that would be golf clubs for those of you just tuning in). So in truth, we did actually vacation quite a bit this vacation. Relaxation, naps and such things not previously heard of on our “vacations” happened with great regularity. Yet, in my usual sleep comments each day to Jim since we’ve been home I’ve been “sleeping my ass off”. Too bad it’s not literally true!

Oh, the knitting. Yes. So with all the relaxation one might think lots of knitting occurred. Not so (there was a lot of the Chronicles of Narnia though). I cast on a hat for Jim right before we left and just finished it last night *GASP*. I know! I can’t believe it either. Maybe I just need a wee break after the pre-Christmas knit frenzy. The hat is made from Knit Picks Elegance (70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk, Oatmeal and Coal). The resulting fabric is very nice…soft, drapey and warm. Overall the yarn is wonderful although just a little splitty. Not enough that it cause any problems and definitely worth the slight inconvenience. Pattern? My own…I may submit it to Knit Picks as it is a simple yet attractive pattern that uses little yarn. They really like to list the cost of projects with their affordable yarns. Oh, and I forgot to mention this was my first time doing color work. Fun stuff. The whole part though where you can’t carry the other color yarn for more than three stitches was a bit of a pain though. I think I just need to work on my “trapping” technique. I’m sure they way I did it was the most stupid way possible. Next, I give you the second pair of Bengal’s playoff slippers. I finished them just before we left and gave them to H already felted most of the way. They have a front load washer so L had a little trouble felting her pair that was finished a couple of weeks ago. She ended up bringing them over here to finish the felting while we had some cocktails. Although another “felting party” would’ve been fun, I really wanted H to be able to wear these during the play off games so I opted to just get them finished.

I’m off to cast on…well…something. I had a design idea while I was away (complete with a sketch that shows off my amazing artistic ability :rofl:) so it could be that or maybe all of the stash yarn in the upstairs closet waiting to become sweaters will actually begin to BE a sweater.

Edit: I should have noted while the hat was my own pattern, the colorwork pattern is not. It’s a traditional German pattern that I found in a James Norbury book.